The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day
Chapter 76 - 66: A Tooth for a Tooth, The Tragic End of the Crown Princess Consort (6000 words)_4

Chapter 76: Chapter 66: A Tooth for a Tooth, The Tragic End of the Crown Princess Consort (6000 words)_4

Qingyuan looked troubled and helpless, only to speak reluctantly, "Yes, your servant obeys."

"Summon them!" Xiao Zhanping commanded.

The Imperial Guard hurried forward, "At your service."

"Crown Princess Consort Gao Jingyi has broken the rules, administered private punishment, and framed others. Take her to the Ministry of Justice to await sentencing."

"Father, spare me, father, spare me! It wasn’t your daughter-in-law who did it, your daughter-in-law has never made Nanny Wu..."

"Gao Jingyi, do not make excuses!" Qingyuan firmly stopped her.

Gao Jingyi looked at Qingyuan, and even she realized that the Empress was making her take the blame.

Taking the blame means death.

Not taking the blame also means death.

Gao Jingyi’s eyes reddened completely.

She never thought that as the Crown Princess Consort, she would end up in such a state.

"Father," Ye Qichi spoke, "your daughter-in-law believes that the Crown Princess Consort didn’t intend to treat your daughter-in-law this way. It was just a moment of anger that led her to extremes. Your daughter-in-law hopes that Father, considering this is her first offense, might grant her a chance for a lighter punishment."

Xiao Zhanping frowned tightly.

He did not expect Ye Qichi would plead for Gao Jingyi.

But he couldn’t deny it.

Now was not the time to act against the maternal family members of the Empress.

Even if Gao Jingyi was taken to the Ministry of Justice now, it would only be to frighten her, and it was unlikely they’d really behead her. Eventually, she would be released through the pleas of others.

However, now that Ye Qichi took the initiative to plead, there was no need to insist, which was certainly a good thing.

Xiao Zhanping responded, "What kind of lighter punishment."

"Your daughter-in-law believes that although the Crown Princess Consort acted impulsively, she ultimately did something wrong, and punishment is necessary. Otherwise, if everyone who makes mistakes is let off like this, the law would completely collapse. However, since it was an impulsive act, letting the Crown Princess Consort remember the lesson with appropriate punishment would suffice. Your daughter-in-law thinks..."

"Speak freely," Xiao Zhanping granted Ye Qichi a great deal of authority.

"Your daughter-in-law will boldly speak her mind."

Xiao Zhanping nodded.

"Let the Crown Princess Consort suffer the same punishment that your daughter-in-law suffered this time. This way, it would be fair and just, and neither your daughter-in-law nor the Crown Princess Consort would owe each other anything," Ye Qichi said confidently, "I believe that this way, there will be no grievances between me and the Crown Princess Consort."

Xiao Zhanping was very pleased with Ye Qichi’s approach.

He quickly said, "According to what the Princess said, considering this is the first offense of the Crown Princess Consort today, I will punish her lightly."

"Thank you for your imperial grace, Father," Gao Jingyi quickly kowtowed in thanks.

Knowing that the punishment was not light, but compared to being sent to the Ministry of Justice, it was a great mercy.

"Come forth," Xiao Zhanping ordered, "Slap the Crown Princess Consort twenty-six times and beat her with twenty strokes of the cane!"

"Yes," the Palace Attendant hurriedly took the command.

Thus, in front of everyone, Gao Jingyi was harshly slapped twenty-six times.

Her face swelled beyond recognition.

Since both the Emperor and Empress were present, she dared not cry out a word, only able to endure in silence.

After the slaps, Gao Jingyi lay on a long wooden bench, and the caning began.

Ye Qichi watched as Gao Jingyi was beaten until she was pale and weak.

Ye Qichi’s lips curled into a cold smirk.

The punishment of slapping and caning was something she could get over in a day or two.

For Gao Jingyi, it would take her a month or two to get out of bed.

She never made a losing deal!

Except...

Ye Qichi’s eyes tightened.

She looked at Xiao Jinxing next to her who had been indifferent throughout.

It was as if everything had nothing to do with him, as if he had only come to watch a play.

The caning of Gao Jingyi was completed.

The entire person had already fainted.

Qingyuan looked at Gao Jingyi and felt a chill.

If it weren’t for Ye Qichi "pleading" for her, the punishment would have fallen on herself... she might have lost half her life!

"Today’s matter ends here. I do not wish to hear anyone discuss it further, nor do I want to see similar incidents in the future," Xiao Zhanping said authoritatively.

Regarding Gao Jingyi already having fainted, he remained unmoved.

"Your servant/Your son/Your daughter-in-law obeys." Everyone promptly responded.

"Proceed!" Xiao Zhanping said coldly.

The eunuch quickly bellowed loudly, "The Emperor is departing."

A group of people escorted Xiao Zhanping away.

Yu Qingyuan glanced at Ye Qichi and ordered the servants to carry Gao Jingyi away, then she too left the Confinement Room.

Soon.

Only Xiao Jinxing, Xiaowu, Lu You, and Ye Qichi were left.

Seeing everyone had left, Lu You quickly ran to Ye Qichi’s side, "Princess, Princess, how are you?! Princess...wah wah..."

She eventually couldn’t hold back and burst into tears.

Ye Qichi was somewhat speechless.

Didn’t Lu You know about her body’s recovery ability?!

If it weren’t for putting on an act, she would be able to get up and walk by herself now.

"Stop crying, I’m not dead," Ye Qichi said irritably.

"If the Princess were to die, I would follow the Princess in death," Lu You expressed her sincerity.

"Talking nonsense, I won’t die!" Ye Qichi was speechless.

She had just survived, how could she die just like that.

She still wanted to travel the beautiful landscapes of Daxuan Kingdom!

"Princess..." Lu You cried and sobbed.

It always seemed no matter how grave the situation, the Princess maintained an indifferent demeanor.

But she must be suffering internally.

Being treated this way by the Prince, her heart must be dying of pain.

Thinking of the Prince making the Princess take the blame, and letting the Princess suffer so much, she felt it was unfair for the Princess.

She finally understood why the Princess was not good to the Prince, why she was always angry at the Prince.

Now, she felt the Prince deserved it.

For the Princess to be good to the Prince would be a strike of lightning!

"The servant pays respect to Prince Xiao," in the Confinement Room two little eunuchs suddenly walked in.

Xiao Jinxing’s eyes shifted slightly.

"The servants are ordered to carry Princess Xiao’s Consort out," the little eunuch stated respectfully.

Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly.

The eunuchs approached Ye Qichi, placed a quilt on her, and carefully carried Ye Qichi away wrapped in the quilt.

"Be careful, be careful," Lu You continuously instructed from the side, afraid they would touch Ye Qichi’s wounds.

After Ye Qichi was carried away, Xiao Jinxing did not instruct Xiaowu to push him to leave.

Xiaowu couldn’t hold back and reminded, "Prince, it’s time to leave."

Guessing the Prince might be afraid to face the Princess, thus hesitating to leave.

Xiao Jinxing nodded.

Xiaowu pushed Xiao Jinxing out of the Confinement Room.

Bloodstains from Ye Qichi still remained in the Confinement Room.

Before leaving, Xiao Jinxing’s gaze lingered on those stains.

Outside the Confinement Room.

The royal carriage of the Prince’s residence was waiting there.

Ye Qichi had already been carried onto the carriage by the eunuchs.

The carriage was evidently waiting for Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing was just about to get into the carriage.

"Prince," Liu Li came out from the side and whispered to Xiao Jinxing, "The Empress Dowager has asked you to visit her chambers."

Xiao Jinxing’s throat moved slightly.

"This way, Prince," Liu Li said respectfully.

Xiao Jinxing turned and instructed Xiaowu, "Let Ye Qichi return to the residence first."

Xiaowu nodded.

Inside, he thought the Princess must despise the Prince to death.

Not only did he make the Princess take the blame and suffer, but now that she had managed to get out, the Prince couldn’t even spare a moment to accompany the Princess?!

Not just the Princess.

He was furious too!

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